Cenil

Indonesian snack

Cenil

Cenil, a Javanese traditional snack

Alternative names| Cetil (Central Java & Yogyakarta)
Place of origin| Indonesia
Region or state| Java, and spread across Indonesia
Created by| Javanese
Main ingredients| Tapioca flour, sugar, grated coconut
Similar dishes| khanom kho, mont lone yay baw, klepon, modak

Cenil, sometimes also called as cendil or cetil is a traditional snack made from tapioca dough and sugar, usually added with food colouring, and shaped into small balls or cubes, coated and consumed with grated coconut.[1]

Cenil is a traditional Javanese snack usually associated with Pacitan, East Java.[2] This snack can be found being sold in traditional market in Central Java and Yogyakarta, where it is called cetil. Usually sold together with other Javanese traditional snacks such as klepon, kicak, getuk, ciwel, cantel, pertolo and tepo. In 1990s, cenil usually only can be found in traditional marketplaces which only operated in Javanese pasaran days.

## Etymology

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The term cenil (from Javanese: ꦕꦼꦤꦶꦭ꧀, romanized: Cênil) denotes something cute, small and coquettish, due to its small size and colourful appearance, which usually coloured green, yellow, red, pink and brown using food colouring.

## History

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Earliest record of cenil or cetil was mentioned in a Javanese manuscript Serat Centhini dated from 1814. However, expert suggested a snack similar with, or a predecessor of cenil has been existed since Mataram era circa the 8th century.[3][4]

## Ingredients

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Cenil or cendil

* Tapioca flour mixed with rice flour, made into dough, coloured and steamed
* Salt
* Sugar
* Coated with grated coconut
* Sometimes poured with liquid palm sugar

## See also

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* Food portal
* Indonesia portal

* List of Indonesian cuisine
* Javanese cuisine

## References

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1. ^ "Hasil Pencarian-KBBI VI Daring: cenil". kbbi.kemdikbud.go.id. Retrieved 2023-11-23. "cênil (nomina) penganan yang dibuat dari adonan tepung kanji dan gula pasir, diberi pewarna, dibentuk menjadi bulatan-bulatan kecil, dimakan dengan kelapa parut"
2. ^ Z Creators (2023-05-09). "Kue Cenil: Kuliner Khas Jawa yang Menjadi Ikon, Penopang Krisis Pangan Zaman Dulu". Indozone Food (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-23.
3. ^ Supargo, Albert (2019-09-07). "Asal Usul Cenil dan Tiwul, Jajan Pasar khas Jawa". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-23.
4. ^ Rahmadhani, Dewi Suci (2021-07-18). "Asal-usul Kue Cenil, Jajanan Pasar Warna-warni Ini Punya Makna Persaudaraan yang Kuat". www.hipwee.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-23.

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* Agar-agar
* Apam
* Ape
* Arem-arem
* Asida
* Bagea
* Bahulu
* Bakcang
* Bakpau
* Bakpia
* Bakpia pathok
* Bangkit
* Bibingka
* Bika ambon
* Bingka
* Bitterballen
* Bolen
* Bolu gulung
* Bolu kukus
* Bolu pandan
* Bugis
* Bulan
* Busa
* Cakwe
* Cilok
* Clorot
* Cubit
* Cucur
* Dadar gulung
* Dodol
* Donat jawa
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* Gapit
* Geplak
* Gethuk
* Jalangkote
* Jemput-jemput
* Kaak
* Kaasstengels
* Kamir
* Karipap
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* Keranjang
* Klappertaart
* Klepon
* Kochi
* Kroket
* Ku
* Kukis jagung
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* Lemper
* Lidah kucing
* Lumpia
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* Makmur
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* Mangkok
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* Modak
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* Pancong
* Pastel
* Pastel de nata
* Pinyaram
* Pisang cokelat
* Pisang goreng
* Poffertjes
* Popiah
* Pukis
* Putri salju
* Putu
* Putu mangkok
* Putu mayang
* Rangi
* Rempah udang
* Risoles
* Samosa
* Satu
* Semar mendem
* Semprit
* Semprong
* Serabi
* Seri muka
* Sus
* Spekulaas
* Stroopwafel
* Talam
* Tapai
* Timphan
* Terang bulan
* Untir-untir
* Wajik
* Wingko

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* Adon-adon coro
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* Cincau
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Seasonings
and condiments|

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* Budu
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* Hagelslag
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* Mayones
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* Moster
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* Nata de coco
* Peanut sauce
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* Saus tiram
* Saus tomat
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* Tauco
* Tempoyak
* Terasi
* Tongcai
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Influences and
overseas dishes|

* Achat
* Asam pedas
* Ayam penyet
* Babi pangang
* Bami
* Bamischijf
* Begedil
* Biryani
* Bobotie
* Bobotok
* Boeber
* Dendeng
* Kalu dodol
* Koe'sister
* Lumpia
* Martabak
* Mie goreng
* Mie rebus
* Nasi ambeng
* Nasi goreng
* Nasi kuning
* Nasischijf
* Pechal
* Pisang goreng
* Rawon
* Rendang
* Rojak
* Roti canai
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* Serundeng
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* Tempeh
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